Texas does not have this distinction, however, they do define different types of manslaughter, such as vehicular manslaughter, when reckless driving results in a death, or intoxicated manslaughter when an intoxicated person causes the death of another.
Yes. Addiction is a treatable disease. Research in the science of addiction and the treatment of substance use disorders has led to the development of evidence-based interventions that help people stop abusing drugs and resume productive lives.ecause addiction can affect so many aspects of a personâs life, treatment must address the needs of the whole person to be successful. This is why the best programs incorporate a variety of rehabilitative services into their comprehensive treatment regimens.
We need to look no further than the millions of Americans who are in long-term recovery today from drug and alcohol addiction to see that recovery is possible. Still, there remains some cynicism about the efficacy of drug treatment, and some people claim that the chances of treatment succeeding are very low. In actual fact, relapse rates for drug-addicted patients are about the same for other chronic illnesses.